Biography
The honorable Senator Donzella James (RET) has been a major force for positive change. Her commitment to family values and the salvation of Georgia’s children has been exemplary. She was elected to the state Senate in the 35th District in 1993 and went on to proudly serve four terms.
She is a distinguished and experienced lawmaker, with documented accomplishments within the community. Her strong legislative track record in the political arena for community empowerment has earned her the distinction of being one of the best state senators in Georgia's history.
Throughout her tenure, she has sponsored and co-sponsored countless legislation. As a recipient of the Freshman of the Year Legislator Award in 1994, and awarded The Legislator Of The Year in 1997 & 2000, she went on to pass over 279 legislative bills. The Georgia Municipal Association and the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia honored Senator James with their highest legislative excellence awards, along with the Legislative Service Award. The National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees and the Georgia Highway Safety Management System have also cited Senator James for her legislative leadership.
As a leader in community affairs and chairperson of Keep South Fulton Beautiful, Senator James has been a delegate of three national democratic conventions. In August, she served for the fourth time to make history as a delegate for the first African American Presidential candidate, Barack Obama.
She was a member of South Fulton’s Vision 2000, The Atlanta Women's Political Caucus, The National Political Congress of Black Women, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women and the chairperson of the Education Committee, along withTri-Cities Cluster of the Atlanta Project.
Senator James has been co-founder and chairperson of the Task Force for Good Government, served on the Benjamin E. Mays High School Advisory Council and the Board of Directors Advisory Committee of the Atlanta Job Corporation. She also serves on several boards to include Tapestry Ministry for unwed teen mothers, Georgia Soccer Association and the Atlanta Technology Institute.
Senator James has been a steadfast advocate for middle-class families. Her three top priorities are Crime, jobs , and Education.
She is strongly committed to making sure that every citizen of Georgia has the right to vote in fair, accessible and credible elections. She fought the Attorney General to count every vote and to make every vote counted, resulting in enhancing the credibility of our democratic voting process.
Vote to re-elect Senator James.
